Because of grants that we received in the last 6 months, SOCA-FBC has been able to help more homeless pets in Fort Bend County. Last fall, Houston PetSet gave us money to support a “bottle baby” program for newborn puppies and kittens at area shelters. We’ve been able to put more newborns in foster homes [...]
Help us save and improve the lives of homeless pets throughout Fort Bend County by donating now. SOCA is participating in the Fund the Shelters Challenge, which runs from 4/9/19 through 5/9/19. About the Challenge: Michelson Found Animals in partnership with NBC & Telemundo stations bring together two successful existing programs - the Michelson Found [...]
Saving Our Companion Animals - Fort Bend County, Rosenberg, has received a $2,000.00 Petfinder ‘Nestle Purina New Year, New Home Pet Adoption Grant’ from the Petfinder Foundation. Purina Petfinder and the Petfinder Foundation believe every adoptable pet deserves a forever home. The Petfinder Nestle Purina New Year, New Home Pet Adoption Grant program is used to help subsidized pet adoptions with [...]
SOCA is announcing our 2018 year-end animal statistics. Adoptions: Dogs 202, Cats 283 = Total 485 Euthanized: Dogs 4, Cats 5 = Total 9 (All severely ill or injured, and recommended/done by veterinarian) Passed away: Dogs 11, Cats 16 = Total 27 Reclaimed by owner: Dogs 1, Cats 0 = Total 1 Lost in care: [...]
Rose, a 3-year-old Pitbull mix, was stabbed about 15 times and dumped in Peak, TX, off Highway 36 between Rosenberg and Needville. One of the wounds may have affected her trachea. She was also stabbed near her eye. A good Samaritan found Rose and took her to Fort Bend County Animal Shelter (FBCAS). See Click2Houston [...]
Adopt-a-Pet.com, with support from The Petco Foundation, believe that rehoming pets should be easy and stress free, both for you and your pet. Use their simple, reliable, free program to help you place your pet from your loving home directly to another. At the same time, help give back to SOCA for referring you to [...]
Our adoption fees help to defray the costs of animal exams, spaying/neutering, medical testing and treatments, vaccinations, microchips, and flea/heartworm preventative medications. We don't currently receive any government or charity funding for these costs. Your tax-deductible contributions are welcomed, needed, and appreciated. Adult dogs (1-8 years) - $250 Puppies (12 months and under) - $250 [...]
SOCA-FBC just earned the 2018 Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. GuideStar is an important part of the nonprofit community - providing resources to nonprofits, and information to foundations and funding resources. Our GuideStar Platinum profile includes financial performance, animal saving and adoption performance, annual goals and objectives, [...]
SOCA-FBC is pleased to announce some changes in leadership responsibilities effective August 1, 2018. These changes add expertise and better align leader strengths. Our current board: Rita Garretson, President (no change) Diane Cortez, VP (change) Denise Ruppe, Secretary (no change) Kelly Adams, Treasurer (new)
Saving Our Companion Animals – Fort Bend County (SOCA-FBC), a 501c3, corporation dedicated to saving and improving the lives of companion animals and promoting responsible pet ownership in Fort Bend County, TX announces year end animal records for 2017. • Adoptions: Dogs 186, Cats 296 = Total 482 • Euthanized: Dogs 3, Cats 4 = [...]